African Voice Newspaper UK has announced the nominations for the 23rd African Film Awards; organisers of the annual celebration of excellence in the film industry in Africa said London is set to host the continent’s A-list stars.
Over 500 entries from filmmakers across the continent and the Diaspora made the last call for submission to the African Film Awards – African Voice International Film Festival through the Film Freeway portals this year. The process of selecting the winners for the highly coveted awards in the various categories is currently engaging the judges. Some exceptionally outstanding industry practitioners will also be honoured with special recognition awards for their contributions to the film industry.
The glamorous awards ceremony to honour the winners will be held in London on Saturday 2nd November 2019 at the Old Town Hall, Stratford, 29 The Broadway, Stratford, London E15 4BQ starting with red carpet from 5.00pm prompt.
African Voice Leadership Awards 2019 will also be bestowed on some distinguished and deserving personalities who have impacted the lives of people and community positively.
Veteran actress, Golda John Abiola, Event Director of the African Film Awards said, “The awards this year is witnessing more filmmakers from across the continent of Africa, this can only be described as a sign of good omen for the industry.”
Prince Mike Abiola, Founder & Chairman of the African Film Awards said, “The most prestigious and pioneering African film awards since its inception in 1996 has continued to grow in leaps and bounds thereby creating new windows of opportunity for filmmakers.”
Esther Ajayi Foundation, Ned Nwoko Foundation and African Voice Newspapers UK are the official sponsors the 23rdannual awards ceremony.
Here is the full list of nominees in different categories.
- African Film in English Language)
- The nominees for the Best Actress in Lead Role are:
Kiki Omeili Run (Nigeria)
Yvonne Jegede Inbred (Nigeria)
Diana Nabatanzi Twisted Minds (Uganda)
A’rese Emopkae Unbreakable (Nigeria)
Empress Njamah The Perfect Crime (Nigeria)
- The nominees for the Best Actorin Lead Role are:
Chucks Chyke Inbred (Nigeria)
Yemi Black For Priye (Nigeria)
Tony Umez The Perfect Crime (Nigeria)
Toosweet Annan Sometimes In Yesterday (Ghana)
Robert Ernest Bbumba Twisted Minds (Uganda)
- C Ukeje Unbreakable (Nigeria)
- The nominees for the Best Actress in Supporting Roleare:
Amanda Ebeye Inbred (Nigeria)
Empress Njamah The Perfect Crime (Nigeria)
Susan Pwajok For Priye (Nigeria)
Linda Osifo Last Request (Nigeria)
- The nominees for the Best Actor in Supporting Role are:
Paul Utomi Inbred
Anthony Monjaro The Perfect Crime
Mofe Duncan The Family
Kweku Elliott Sometimes In Yesterday (Ghana)
- The nominees for Best Director are:
Uche Chuckwu Run (Nigeria)
James Abinibi Last Request (Nigeria)
Amaka Anioji Inbred (Nigeria)
Emmanuel Eyaba The Perfect Crime (Nigeria)
Zziwa Aaron Alone Twisted Mind (Uganda)
Ben Chiadika Unbreakable (Nigeria)
Pascal Amanfo Sometimes In Yesterday (Ghana)
Moyinoluwa Ezekiel For Priye (Nigeria)
Kamal Kamal Nadira (Morocco)
Kwabena Gyansah Azali (Ghana)
Judith Audu The Family (Nigeria)
Esther AbahObioma (Tailor) (Nigeria)
- TheBest Feature Films are:
The Family by Judith Audu (Nigeria)
Nyasalandby Joyce Chavula (Malawi)
Twisted Mindsby Zziwa Aaron Alone (Uganda)
Sometimes In Yesterday by Emeka Akpara (Ghana)
Nadira by Kamal Kamal (Morocco)
Unbreakableby Ben Chiadika (Nigeria)
Runby Uche Chuckwu (Nigeria)
Azal by Kwabena Gyansah (Ghana)
Last Requestby James Abinibi (Nigeria)
Obioma (Tailor) by Esther Abah (Nigeria)
- The nominees for Best Producer are:
Sunny Okonkwo Inbred (Nigeria)
Said Gougaz Nadira (Morocco)
Joyce Mbango Chavala Nyasaland (Malawi)
Moses Olufemi Last Request (Nigeria)
Emeka Okpara Sometimes in Yesterday (Ghana)
Buky Cambell Unbreakable (Nigeria)
Judith Audu The Family (Nigeria)
- Best African Actor of The Year
The nominees are:
Adjetey Anang (Azali) Ghana
Bimbo Manuel (Unbreakable) Nigeria
Femi Jacobs (Tailor) Nigeria
- African Actress of The Year
The nominees are:
Juliet Ibrahim (The Perfect Crime) Ghana
Bimbo Akintola (Last Request) Nigeria
Jihane Kamal (Nadira) Morocco
Jessica Larny (Sometimes In Yesterday (Ghana)
Ama K Abebrese (Azali) Ghana
- African Film in (Yoruba Language)
- The nominees for the Best Actress in Lead Role
Yewande Adekoya Abiodun Ogo Osan
Simi Mokalik
Jumoke Odetola Igbeyawo
Bose Alao Awosakun
Biola Adebayo The Switch
- The nominees for the Best Actress in Supporting Roleare:
Wunmi Toriola Awele
Toyin Alausa Sadaat
Debbie Shokoya Darkest Hour
Temitope Solaja Asiko Mi
Olaide Adeyiga Apani
- The nominees for the Best Actorin Lead Role are:
Rotimi Salami Kila
Ibrahim Chatta Olokiki Oru
Ninalowi Bolanle The Switch
Adeniyi Johnson Kodoro
Ibrahim Yekini Kesari
- The nominees for the Best Actor in Supporting Role are:
Jide Awobona Aremo Ife
Mustapha Sholagbade Iyo Ayemi
Akeem Adeyemi Damaged
Jamiu Azeez Eeya Pharaoh
Kehinde Adams Idi
Akin Kolapo Ege
- The nominees for Best Producer are:
ParoTayo Sobola
Sadaat Yomi Fabiyi
KesariIbrahim Yekini
GbaradaMuyiwa Ademola
Iya Landlord Faithia Williams
Mokalik Kunle Afolayan
- The Best Yoruba Moviesare:
Kesari Ibrahim Yekini
MokalikKunle Afolayan
Sadaat Yomi Fabiyi
Gbarada Muyiwa Ademola
Mo’dorisaKemi Afolabi
Olokiki OruIbrahim Chata
- The nominees for Best Director are:
Abbey Lanre Ibi (Birth)
Seun Olaiya Ogo Osan
Kayode Adebayo Dalemo
Titi Jeje Awosakun
Mokalik Kunle Afolayan
Agbokolori Abiodun Jimoh
- The Best Cinematographer:
Adisa Yusuf Kesari
Toyin Isreal Awosakun
Ashimi Babatunde Azeez Sadaat
Lekan Bature Agbaje Onile
Abdulahi Yusuf Abuke Oshin
- The nominees for Best Comedy Act are:
Bolaji Amusan
Tunde Bernard
Funmi Awelewa
Wale Akorede
- African Film in (Hausa Language)
- The nominees for Best Actor (Hausa Language)
Lawan Ahmad ZAN RAYU DA KE
Shamsu Dan Iya KANINA
Aminu A Shariff TA FARU TA KARE
- The nominees forBest Actress (Hausa Language)
Fatima Washa SADAUKI
Aisha Aliyu Tsamiya JAMILA
Halima Yusuf Atete UWAR GULMA
- The nominees for Best Supporting Actor (Hausa Language)
